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DRI Dialogues: Prof. Nyarko – Amb. Green on What’s Next for Development
DRI Dialogues: Prof. Nyarko – Amb. Green on What’s Next for Development
NYU DRI Development Dialogues: International Development at a Crossroads Featured Guests: NYU Professor Yaw Nyarko & Ambassador Mark Green In the inaugural episode of the NYU DRI Development Dialogues, Professor Yaw Nyarko sits down with former USAID Administrator and U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania Mark Green to discuss the rapidly shifting landscape of global development. Following […]
Learn More2026 NYU DRI Annual Conference | International Development: Which way now?
2026 NYU DRI Annual Conference | International Development: Which way now?
Please join us on Monday, April 20, 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. ET, for a panel discussion on International Development: Which way now? at the 2026 NYU DRI Annual Conference. Crises can be moments of honest reckoning and new directions, and the international development sector is facing an unprecedented crisis today. How did we get here, […]
Learn MoreSmall Firm Diaries USA: Early Findings Events
Small Firm Diaries USA: Early Findings Events
Understanding small firms is key to designing policies, financial services, and tools that help these businesses—and their communities—thrive. The Financial Access Initiative at NYU and partners are pioneering research into the realities for small firms around the world. These events provide an inside look into initial findings from the Small Firm Diaries USA study, and […]
Learn MoreHarnessing Development Aid: A Smarter Path to US Security and Economic Growth
Harnessing Development Aid: A Smarter Path to US Security and Economic Growth
A small order with big implications was included in President Trump’s flurry of first-day actions: —the decision to suspend foreign aid until further review. The move reflects the lack of appetite in the United States for spending money abroad, a fact laid bare by last year’s much-delayed assistance to Ukraine. More broadly, President Trump’s order […]
Learn MoreThe Infrastructure of Intelligence Is the New Development Divide
The Infrastructure of Intelligence Is the New Development Divide
For a generation, development policy has focused on closing the digital divide. That work remains unfinished. Roughly 700 million people still lack access to electricity, and more than 2.5 billion people remain offline. For them, the priorities are immediate: reliable power, basic connectivity, and affordable access to the digital world. That agenda is not going away. It […]
Learn More360° View of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
360° View of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Ten Reasons Why the US Should Renew AGOA Mark Kennedy Director, Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition It would be a shame to simply renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). There are at least 10 reasons why the US should expand trade more robustly with the continent. It is economically good for the US. […]
Learn MoreStrategic Infrastructure Finance
Infrastructure determines whether systems can be built and scaled—linking partners, powering compute, and enabling the flow of goods, energy, and data. The goal: systems that deploy quickly, attract capital, and expand choice rather than create dependency.
Development That Delivers Opportunity
Development explores how institutions, finance, and behavior shape opportunity and growth. It spans microfinance, migration, public services, and political accountability—bringing empirical rigor to real-world challenges.
Evidence-Based Practice in Development Policy
Effective development policy must be grounded in rigorous evidence, not assumptions. Translating research into actionable strategies that work in real-world contexts helps governments, institutions, and communities make informed decisions that deliver measurable and lasting impact.
Financial Access in a Growing World
Access to affordable, reliable financial services is a cornerstone of inclusive development. As economies grow and markets evolve, millions remain underserved or excluded from formal financial systems, limiting their ability to invest, manage risk, and build resilience. This pillar examines how innovations in finance—from digital banking to microcredit—can close access gaps, adapt to shifting global conditions, and ensure that economic growth benefits individuals and communities at every level.